Back to all news
Security

Pegasus Spyware Infection Confirmed on Serbian University Rector's iPhone Days Before Election

The Hacker News·October 20, 2026·1 min read
Pegasus Spyware Infection Confirmed on Serbian University Rector's iPhone Days Before Election

Citizen Lab confirmed on October 19 that the iPhone of University of Belgrade rector Vladan Đokić was infected with NSO Group's Pegasus spyware in 2026, six days before Serbia's October 25 snap parliamentary election. The infection used a zero-click exploit, requiring no action from Đokić, a prominent supporter of the student protest movement.

Read at The Hacker News
Daily crypto arcade

Read the news, then play it.

Chainshorts turns crypto headlines into a daily game. Catch up in 60 words, then jump into daily lucky draws for a shot at the pot.

Open ChainshortsGet it on the Solana dApp Store